Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:33 am – 7:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:41 am – 4:39 pm
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People6,836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.91,282 householdsMedian household income $53,778Median home value $203,400Median rent $929 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,847 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate27% of adults are in the labour force, 1,489 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 36%, education and health care 18%, retail 11%Average commute 15 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher60% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 31%, Spanish 68%, Korean 1%25% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 108°F, lows 77°FColdest month December: highs 70°F, lows 41°F2 in of rain a year, on about 7 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare181 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brawley 2 Sw station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsImperial Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 7,865 acresSonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.8 mi · 32,028 acresSalton Sea State Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.7 mi · 459 acresSalton Searecreation area · 22.4 mi · 430 acresJoshua Tree National Parknational park · 36.9 mi · 784,201 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,697 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970250 of magnitude 4+, 18 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.6 on 24 Nov 198722 mi away, The 1987 Superstition Hills, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 25 Aug 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighImperial County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality28% of days had good air in 2025101 of 365 days measured220 moderate, 34 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 10 unhealthy daysMedian index 64, worst day 426main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Imperial County monitors, CA
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of El Centroserves 43,772 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation173 ft53 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPioneers Memorial Hospital13.4 miPost officeCalipatria Post Office1.7 miTown hallCalipatria City Hall1.7 miPoliceCalipatria Police Department1.7 miFire stationCalipatria State Prison Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryFremont Primary School1.9 miMiddleBill E Young Jr Middle School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportImperial County Airport IPL22 miMajor airportPalm Springs International Airport PSP75 miInterstateI-829 miUS highwayUS 1111.1 miAmtrakYuma, AZ YUM59 miCoachEl Centro Bus StopFlixBus25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92233 ZIP area.
